From the official Earth Day, 2011 Web site:

Earth Day 2011: A Billion Acts of Green

Earth Day is here! This year, Earth Day’s theme is themed after A Billion Acts of Green: our people-powered campaign to generate a billion acts of environmental service and advocacy before Rio +20. Check out the cool new Billion Acts of Green Facebook app on http://apps.facebook.com/billionactsofgreen

Ready to take part in Earth Day 2011?
Here is how you can get involved:

While Yelm has no activities planned, here are other options to participate nearby:
– Saturday, April 23, Booths and information sharing all day on Solar energy, the Chehalis River Council, Fellowship of Reconcilation, Lewis County emergency preparedness, local organic garedeners, Shaklee cleaning products,etc. Call 740-0492 to participate.

– Saturday, April 23, at 4pm : Gail Tremblay, faculty at The Evergreen State College, poet and artist exhibiting at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle, will share her work and thoughts in response to the effects of uranium mining on native peoples. John Martens of Centralia College and Dr. Armando Herbelin of Lower Columbia College will then present followed by a panel discussion on nuclear energy

– Saturday, April 23, 8pm- The Walking Willows present an evening of music and devotion to honor the planet we share.
$8 charge for this event to sustain the musicians and the venue.